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Educational Specialist III, Executive Office on Early Learning

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Responsibilities

• Achievement Focus & Instructional and Learning Leadership: Promote the success and well‑being of every child by keeping a clear focus on learning, growth, and achievement.
• Research, identify, assess, design, create, coordinate, implement, evaluate, and improve the instructional program (curriculum, instruction, assessment) that maximizes learning in the Public Prekindergarten (PreK) program and staff professional growth within and beyond EOEL.
• Utilize sound early childhood education research, practices, pedagogy, and current early childhood professional standards to ensure developmental, linguistic, and culturally appropriate practices in early childhood education are being employed.
• Supervise assigned staff in the implementation of the program's professional learning supports.
• Develop and tap internal expertise to promote learning, improved practice, and leadership capacity.
• Research, identify, design, create, coordinate, implement, evaluate, and improve the professional learning opportunities and learning communities for the Early Learning State Office Teachers, DOE public schools that host an EOEL Public PreK program, current and future early learning educators, and the broader early learning community by utilizing internal capacity, community, and national partnerships.
• Engage the community in a meaningful, culturally responsive environment.
• Plan for and participate in outreach activities with community partners to provide information on the EOEL Public PreK program.
• Work with partner DOE schools to develop, implement, and participate in family engagement activities that are responsive to community needs.
• Evaluate the provision of access for families to a high‑quality public PreK program.
• Implement effective and efficient operational systems for an optimal learning environment.
• Supervise and evaluate ES II, Program Specialist, and clerical staff.
• Prepare plans, reports, legislative testimonies, memos, and other documents as required; submit annual performance reports, memos, and other documents; and may offer testimony.
• Work on an annual budget, expenditure plans, and monitoring of funds allocated to the EOEL Public PreK account.
• Create, execute, and monitor contracts and memoranda of agreement in partnership with the Director.
• Develop relationships, solicit input and articulate ideas to inculcate support, respect, and trust.
• Meet frequently with the Director to keep her/him abreast of activities, challenges, and possibilities.
• Offer clear, consistent, and systemic communication within the EOEL PreK team and with DOE schools with an EOEL public PreK program.
• Participate in relevant early childhood teams, meetings, and/or groups to support early childhood family engagement, special needs and early intervention, health, mental health and wellbeing, and early learning.
• Strategically and systemically adapt to and shape change and regularly examine decisions and actions to continuously improve while maintaining high ethical standards.
• Keep abreast of current and significant research and promising early educational practices in early childhood. Consider the findings when developing or aligning content and performance standards, curriculum frameworks, resource materials and instructional tools.
• Consider needs, goals, objectives, and long‑range plans to improve child and family outcomes.
• Always, even if there is a percentage below 100% on the right.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master's degree in education with specialization in education or a subject field appropriate to the area or areas of assignment.
• Desired Education: Master's degree in early childhood or elementary education or education administration OR completion of the HIDOE's Certification Institute for School Leaders.
• Experience: Eight (8) years of responsible professional work experience in education of which four (4) years shall have been in teaching and four (4) years in curriculum or program planning, as appropriate.
• Desired Experience: Five (5) years as a teacher in early childhood education or elementary education and five (5) years of supervisory experience including, but not limited to, design and implementation of professional development, coaching, mentoring, community engagement/partnerships, program implementation and monitoring.
• Knowledge: Foundations of curriculum and instruction; instructional media and computers; foundations of American education; tests and measurements; principles of learning and individual differences; curriculum design and development; educational statistics; purposes, methods, subject matter and materials pertinent to the area(s) of assignment; research developments, trends and current issues or problems pertinent to the area(s) of assignment; laws, rules, regulations and administrative procedures pertinent to the area(s) of assignment; principles and practices of supervision.
• Desired Knowledge: Basic principles, theories, and practices of education, including curriculum and program planning and development; current principles, theories and practices in early childhood education; principles and practices of public relations and budget preparation; current workforce challenges; community needs and cultural context related to early childhood and Hawaiʻi.
• Ability to: Writing; operate computer and other business machines; maintain awareness of developments in curriculum or program areas; deal effectively with federal, state, county and departmental officials in accomplishing program goals and objectives.
• Desired Ability to: Work well with diverse groups and deal tactfully and effectively with others; provide leadership, planning and coordination in the area(s) of assignment; develop, analyze and evaluate plans, programs and procedures; present and explain budgets to public officials and others; use tools, equipment, instruments or devices appropriate to the area(s) of assignment; utilize Google Suite, WebEx, Zoom; organize/prioritize work and multi‑task to maintain an effective work pace while working with timelines and deadlines; develop and implement online professional development using appropriate online tools (i.e., Sharepoint, podcasts, voice threads, website, WebEx, webinars, etc.).

Salary Range

EOSR-8, $118,497 to $167,742. Department of Education certificated employees will be placed on the salary range in accordance with department regulations. All others will be placed on the first step of $118,497.

Benefits

• Holidays: Employees observe paid holidays during the school year provided that all conditions under the respective collective bargaining agreement are met.
• Vacation: 12‑month certificated employees earn 21 days per year.
• Sick Leave: 12‑month certificated employees earn 21 days per year. Accumulated (unused) credits may be used toward computing retirement benefits.
• Health Insurance: If eligible, the State pays a part of the premiums for each employee's enrollment in a State sponsored Medical, Drug, Vision, and Adult Dental Plan.
• Group Life Insurance: The State provides a free life insurance policy for employees and retirees.
• Premium Conversion Plan: Participating employees may increase their take‑home pay by having the State deduct the cost of health care premiums before payroll taxes are withheld.
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Eligible employees can reduce their federal and state income taxes and social security taxes through a tax‑savings benefit program called Island Flex.
• Retirement Plan: The State contributes to a retirement plan for eligible employees. Generally, employees with at least 10 years of credited service and who have reached 62 years of age or have 30 years of credited service and are 55 years old may retire and receive benefits.
• Tax Shelter Annuity (TSA): If eligible, Department employees are able to participate in a tax shelter annuity program.
• Deferred Compensation: The State offers employees a tax deferred (sheltered) retirement investment program.
• Temporary Disability Insurance: Qualified employees may be eligible to receive benefits for a disability caused by a non‑work related injury or illness under this program.
• Social Security: As an employer, the State also contributes to an employee's social security account.
• Workers' Compensation: If an employee is injured while on the job, benefits covering medical expenses and partial wage support may be available through workers' compensation.
• Union & Collective Bargaining: Employees have the right to join the union for collective bargaining with the State and employee representation. Some employee unions provide discounts, insurance and other opportunities.

How to Apply

All materials submitted become the property of the Hawaiʻi Department of Education and will not be returned to applicant. Visit the Hawaii Department of Education career page listed below, click on the title of the position you are interested in, then click on the green APPLY button in the top right‑hand corner. Provide all relevant information for consideration including but not limited to your education, work experience, and certificates. It is optional to include a "Personal Statement" of what you can contribute to this specific position.

Official transcripts (if not on file) must be submitted at the time of an official offer of employment. Transcripts may be sent by U.S. mail to the Office of Talent Management/EO Recruitment, P.O. Box 2360, Honolulu, HI 96804.

After you submit your online application, you will receive a system‑generated email acknowledging receipt of your application.

Payday: New employees can expect their first paycheck within the first 3 pay periods of their start date. Payday is on the 5th and 20th (or previous business day) of every month.

Equal Opportunity

The Hawaii State Department of Education does not discriminate in its educational policies, programs, and activities on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, and disability in accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and Americans with Disabilities Act of 1991. The Department does not discriminate in its employment policies, programs, and activities on the basis of sexual orientation, arrest and court record, and National Guard participation, as well as on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, and disability, in accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1991, Equal Pay Act of 1963, and Chapter 378, Part I, Hawaii Revised Statutes.